agleam

English

Etymology

a- + gleam

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈɡliːm/
  • Rhymes: -iːm

Adjective

agleam (not comparable)

  1. Glowing with subdued light.
    • 1907, Barbara Baynton, Sally Krimmer; Alan Lawson, editors, Human Toll (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, published 1980, page 159:
      She was on her knees with her arms round Andrew's neck before he could prevent her. Her eyes were tearfully agleam, as, audibly reckless, she sobbed[.]
    • 1960 May 28, Walt Kelly, Pogo, comic strip, →ISBN, page 149:
      [Magazine staffer about his political team:] Pencils at the ready, keen brains agleam behind intelligent horn rims, these experts spread out to ravel the loose ends of White-Housing, web-spinning spiders for [the presidential candidate].

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